Do we have any quit show judges here?
#11
Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
Originally Posted by ckcowl
did you stitch the miter closed (lots of people dont know you should)
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that is correct, when you fold the binding into the miter you should stitch it from the point down to the quilts so it is 'closed'no little pocket to catch and tear.l
Could you clarify what you mean by that? Do you mean how when you pull it to the back, the binding that folds over onto more binding should be sewn together? Rather than just attaching binding to quilt, pause and do a few stitches on the binding to binding in the corner?
Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
Originally Posted by ckcowl
did you stitch the miter closed (lots of people dont know you should)
#14
Originally Posted by Prism99
I think the miter is supposed to be hand sewn closed. For quilt shows, you want to hand stitch the entire binding on the final edge (machine sew to back first, then handsew to front).
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This year I entered my first quilt for judging, and I was able to be in the room when the judging took place. They definately look at all of the above, and they often noted and liked "unusual" touches...the unexpected little color or pattern. They also like fussy cutting, quilting pattern matching the quilt. And the borders must be flat, not wavy. Added things like prairie points and flanges got noticed a lot.
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Originally Posted by Lacelady
Originally Posted by Prism99
I think the miter is supposed to be hand sewn closed. For quilt shows, you want to hand stitch the entire binding on the final edge (machine sew to back first, then handsew to front).
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Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by Lacelady
Originally Posted by Prism99
I think the miter is supposed to be hand sewn closed. For quilt shows, you want to hand stitch the entire binding on the final edge (machine sew to back first, then handsew to front).
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